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boren · (This post was last modified: 08-26-2011, 09:54 AM by boren.)

These two have similar focal lengths to Olympus high-end f/2.0 zoom lenses, but probably not the same maximum aperture. f/2.8 would be nice too.

**Klaus** · 08-26-2011, 11:12 AM

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These two have similar focal lengths to Olympus high-end f/2.0 zoom lenses, but probably not the same maximum aperture. f/2.8 would be nice too.

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The 35-100mm doesn't "look" like f/2. Tele lenses will not be much smaller than on FT.

I guess f/2.8 would be fine anyway - for me at least. ;-)

popo · 08-26-2011, 11:33 AM

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The 35-100mm doesn't "look" like f/2. Tele lenses will not be much smaller than on FT.

I guess f/2.8 would be fine anyway - for me at least. ;-)

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Anyone with quick access to the m4/3 mount measure it? From that, you can use the image to estimate the entrance aperture. For example, the X14-42 is supposed to be 61mm maximum diameter, so if the X35-100 is similar width, it could hold the ~50mm required for 100mm f/2.0. *if* they use all of it to give you that is another matter... maybe there is a thick border and a small front element so it could be anything slower too.

Side note: something I haven't noticed before, is the zoom ring direction on Panasonic lenses opposite to Olympus? They couldn't even agree on that???

08-26-2011, 01:40 PM

The glass is so bulky that it does not make sense to buy it UNLESS a new mFT PRO body is announced that can really compete with the Sony stuff.

08-26-2011, 01:43 PM

Just yesterday I was complaining about this!

Excellent news.

08-26-2011, 02:14 PM

I get 64mm, unfortunately it doesn't mean much <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' />

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Anyone with quick access to the m4/3 mount measure it? From that, you can use the image to estimate the entrance aperture. For example, the X14-42 is supposed to be 61mm maximum diameter, so if the X35-100 is similar width, it could hold the ~50mm required for 100mm f/2.0. *if* they use all of it to give you that is another matter... maybe there is a thick border and a small front element so it could be anything slower too.

Side note: something I haven't noticed before, is the zoom ring direction on Panasonic lenses opposite to Olympus? They couldn't even agree on that???

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**Klaus** · 08-26-2011, 03:40 PM

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The glass is so bulky that it does not make sense to buy it UNLESS a new mFT PRO body is announced that can really compete with the Sony stuff.

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43rumors suggested a Pana Pro body already for the end of the year.

08-27-2011, 09:05 AM

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43rumors suggested a Pana Pro body already for the end of the year.

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http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc49...atchor.jpg

For those who don't know, keep in mind that the 14-45 is smaller than the new 14-42 kit lens

Here's my *very* rough collage showing how they'd overlap.

14-45 < 14-42 < 12-35

I'm excited !

**Klaus** · 08-27-2011, 10:38 AM

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[url="http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/43rumors/matchor.jpg"]http://i1214.photobu...ors/matchor.jpg[/url]

For those who don't know, keep in mind that the 14-45 is smaller than the new 14-42 kit lens

Here's my *very* rough collage showing how they'd overlap.

14-45 < 14-42 < 12-35

I'm excited !

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These new lenses will certainly cost more than 1k EUR.